During a COVID-19 outbreak in your community, stay homeas much as possible to further reduce your risk of being exposed.

Everyone’s daily preventive actions are important in reducing spread to people who may experience more severe illness.

BE CALM AND PREPARED:

Supplies and Medicines – Have supplies on hand including prescriptions, over the counter medicines and medical supplies to treat fever and other symptoms. Most people will be able to recover from COVID-19 at home

Food and Household Items – Have enough household items and groceries on hand so that you will be prepared to stay at home for a period of time.

Have a plan for if you get sick- Consult with your health care provider for how they want you to respond when you are sick with COVID-19 symptoms.

Stay in touch with others by phone or email – You may need to ask for help from friends, family, neighbors, etc. if you become sick.

Online information – Check daily for current information from the Boulder County Health, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Center for Disease Control.

WATCH FOR SYMPTOMS AND EMERGENCY WARNING SIGNS:

Symptoms: Pay attention for potential COVID-19 symptoms including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. If you feel like you are developing symptoms, CALL YOUR DOCTOR. If you are not sick enough to be hospitalizes, you can recover at home. Follow the CDC instructions for how to take care of yourself at home. Ill people should wear a mask to protect family members or in any scenario where needed to prevent the spread of germs.

The Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Response Team has been making plans and practicing how we respond to medical calls with possible COVID-19. We only respond to medical emergencies when we receive the 911 tone on our radio pagers. When we respond we will be wearing total personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes gowns, gloves, N-95 masks, and goggles. We will be following the Boulder County protocol for responding. When we respond, we will provide the sick person with a N-95 face mask and ask them to put it on to protect our emergency responders. We will provide the necessary care prior to the arrival of AMR ambulance who will assist with care and transport to a hospital.